Jury Agenda

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON ANY AGENDA ITEM

JURORS COMMENTS

Recognize Glenmora Baseball Team for winning the 2026 Clas s B LHSAA Baseball State Championship.

Recognize Alexandria Senior High School Track Team for winning the 2026 Class 5-A LHSAA Outdoor Track & Field State Championship.

1. Motion to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury he ld in Regular Session on May 11, 2026, as published in the Official Journal.
2. Motion that approved bills be paid.
3. Levy Millages
4. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented on June 1, 2026. (Finance 06/01)

APPOINTMENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED ***Oscar Leon Coody on the Waterworks District No. 3 Board for a five ( 5) year term. Term will expire June 14, 2026. ***David Bates on the Waterworks District 11A for a five (5) year te rm. Term will expire July 8, 2026. REGULAR MEETING JUNE 8, 2026

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***June Arrington on the Library Board, representing District A, for a five (5) year term. Term will expire July 9, 2026. MUST BE NEW APPOINTMENT ***Morris Taft Thomas on the Library Board, representing Distri ct D, for a five

• (5) year term. Term expired October 11, 2025. MUST BE NEW APPOINTMENT ***Lance Speer to the Buckeye Recreation District for a five (5) yea r term. Term expired April 12, 2025. ***Chris Lacombe on the Gas Utility District No. 2 Board for a five (5) year term. Term expired October 11, 2024. ***Mark Scarber on the Gas Utility District No. 2 Board for a five (5) year term. Term expired October 11, 2024. ***Glen Peterson on the Gas Utility District No. 2 Board for a five ( 5) year term. Term expired April 10, 2026.

5. Motion to authorize Rapides Parish Fire District No. 3 to purchase a Lifepak 15 cardiac monitor, as recommended by Alpine Volunteer Fire D epartment of Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 3 funds. (Finance 06/01)
6. Motion to approve Intent to Sell for the Abandoned/Adjudicated pro perty listed below:

TAX DEBTOR DESCRIPTION

106.66’ between Xavier & Ogden Assessment# 5018954424 Bearing the municipal address of:

Dianne Slatten Thomas Lot Twelve (12) and Fourteen (14) of the J. B. Lafargue Subdivision, as per plat by rion Lafargue, dated May 13, 1953 Bearing the municipal address: Alexandria Fred Howard A Lot fronting 100 feet on Sugar House Road by 200 feet and being more fully described as per plat attached to COB 0706, Page 0688, records of the Rapides Parish Clerk of Courts Office Bearing the municipal address:

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Colonial Finance Service Inc. Lot Nine (9), J. B. Lafargue Subd. C/O Buffalo Savings Bank Having a front of Fifty Feet on Lafargue Street and running back a depth by 115.75 as described in COB 1068, Page 0355, records of the Rapides Parish Clerk of Courts Office Bearing the municipal address: (Finance 06/01)

7. Motion to name "The Town Talk" as the Official Journal for a one (1) ye ar period ending June 30, 2027. (Finance 06/01)
8. Motion to adopt an ordinance to set the speed limit on Baywood Drive, Ward 10, District B, from 15 mph to 20 mph, and authorize the Publi c Works Department to erect speed limit signs. (Public Works 06/01)
9. Motion to authorize the Rapides Parish Public Works Depart ment to provide services under the annual Intergovernmental Agreement within t he city limits of Forest Hill for ten (10) hours of road grader work and ten (10) hours of boom truck work on C. Willis Road as requested by the Mayor. Project to be funded by the town’s portion of Road District 1A Maintenanc e Funds. (Public Works 06/01)
10. Motion to authorize the Purchasing Agent to receive price quote s and award to the lowest bidder for a 24-foot, 12,000 lb equipment/car hauler trailer, to be used by the Rapides Parish Public Works Department. Cost not to exceed $10,000.00 and purchase to be funded by Rapides Parish Public Works Operating Fund. (Public Works 06/01)
11. Motion to authorize cleanup of garbage, trash, weeds and debris a t 6137 Isabella Drive, Alexandria, LA and authorize legal counsel to inv oice the property owner for cost of cleanup. Public Works Department to compl ete the job if a contractor is unable to complete the job in a tim ely manner or if it is cost prohibitive. (Public Works 06/01)

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12. Motion to authorize Pan American Engineers to advertise and re ceive bids Culvert Replacement, estimate cost of project $550,000.00, project t o be funded by remaining Capital Outlay Funds and local match from Road District 2B-1 Maintenance Funds. (Public Works 06/01)
13. Motion to approve a temporary increase in hourly rate of pay for the Workforce Professional Assistant part time position, from $13.61 to $15.00 per hour for up to sixty-four (64) hours per pay period due to increased workload, expanded job responsibilities, and more technical duties given the current staffing shortages, increased demands, and complexity of work being performed. (Workforce Development & Grants 06/01)
14. Motion to appoint Mr. John Lewis Vanmol Jr. to the Central Loui siana Regional Port Authority for a four (4) year term. Term to begin on J uly 21, 2026 and end on July 30, 2026. (Parochial & Municipal Liaison 06/01)
15. Motion to renew Polling Place Lease agreement for a three (3) year term, with an option to renew for a like term of one (1) year, at the same rental rate for Voting Precinct C23, located at River of Life Church, 7001 M asonic Louisiana Department of Elections and Registrar of Voters. (Personnel, Elections, Insurance & Legal 06/01)
16. Motion to approve recommendation of Pan American Engineers and proceed with the condemnation of the following properties in accordance with the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances Section 8-1/4, as authorized by t he

OWNER LOCATION, DESCRIPTION &

SERVICE REPORT

Ricki Schneider Unsafe, unsanitary and dilapidated Section 21, 04N-01E, Ward 9, Rapides Parish

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OWNER LOCATION, DESCRIPTION &

SERVICE REPORT

Ray A Fain Unsafe, unsanitary and dilapidated Section 26, 05N-01W, Ward 10, Rapides Parish

OWNER LOCATION, DESCRIPTION &

SERVICE REPORT

Danny Gene Rogers & Unsafe, unsanitary and dilapidated (Personnel, Elections, Insurance & Legal 06/01)

17. Motion to acknowledge the appointment of Mr. Jeff Langston t o fill the expired term of Mr. Robert Bussey on the AICUZ (Air Installat ion Compatible Use Zone) Appeal Board, representing Central Louis iana Regional Chamber of Commerce. Term will expire May 13, 2028. (Personnel, Elections, Insurance & Legal 06/01)
18. Motion to grant 2% annual longevity pay increase mandated by the State for eligible Rapides Parish Fire Protection District No. 3 employ ees effective July 26, 2026, as recommended by Alpine Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 3 funds. (Personnel, Elections, Insurance & Legal 06/01)
19. Motion to grant a 2% pay increase for all full-time Rapi des Parish Fire Protection District No. 3 employees, in addition to any mandat ed raises, effective July 26, 2026, as recommended by Alpine Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 3 funds. (Personnel, Elections, Insurance & Legal 06/01)
20. Motion to designate and name the Secretary as the Records Ma nagement Officer Liaison to act as liaison between the Division of Arc hives, Records Management and History and the Rapides Parish Police Jury for t he period of July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. (Personnel, Elections, Insurance & Legal 06/01)

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21. Motion to receive the required report from PAFFORD EMS under the Contract for April 2026 as reviewed by the Rapides Parish Ambulanc e Control Board: (Ambulance, Fire, Health, & Homeland 06/01)

ITEMS WERE NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE

OF THE JURY BUT WERE POSTED ON THE AGENDA

AFTER THE COMMITTEE MEETING IN COMPLIANCE

WITH THE PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW AND ARE NOW

CONFIRMED AS HAVING BEEN INCLUDED IN THE

PUBLISHED AGENDA BY 2/3RD VOTE

22. Motion to authorize cleanup of garbage, trash, weeds and debris at 508 Redbird Drive, Alexandria, LA and authorize legal counsel to invoice t he property owner for cost of cleanup. Public Works Department to compl ete the job if a contractor is unable to complete the job in a tim ely manner or if it is cost prohibitive. (Mr. Scott)

Response Zone # of Resp’s Average Resp Time Contract % Goal No Exceptions With Contract Exceptions With Acadian Exceptions Zone 1 (Alexandria/Pineville)  8 Minute Zone Life Threatening 8:00 min 8:01-8:59 10 min 8:57 min Non-Life Threatening

6:05 min

7:23 min

90%

83.46% 90.08% 94.16% 90%

83.68% 90.19% 94.27%

95.15% 96.80% 97.79% Zone 2 (Outside Urban Area)  12 Minutes or Less Life Threatening 12:00 min 12:01-12:59 14 min 12:31 min Non-Life Threatening

7:58 min

9:11 min

90%

87.87% 91.18% 95.59% 90%

88.24% 91.54% 95.96%

97.43% 99.26% 99.26% Zone 3 (Rural Areas)  20 Minutes Less Life Threatening 20:00 min 20:01–20:59 22 min 21:43 min Non-Life Threatening

13:38 min

15:19 min

90%

85.07% 88.06% 90.55% 90%

85.07% 88.06% 90.55%

97.01% 97.51% 97.51% Emergency Hospital 30:00 min 30:00-30:59 33 min 28:31 min 90% 91.67% 95.83% 95.83% 90% 91.67% 95.83% 95.83% 100% 100% 100% Non-Emergency 90:00 min 1,241 16:38 90% 99.86%

99.86% 100% TOTAL 3,094 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 8, 2026

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23. Motion to set the annual salary of newly hired Public Works Direc tor, E. “Bama” Hinton, and a one (1) year probationary period. (Mr. Overton)
24. Motion to authorize the leasing of one (1) ½ ton truck for the Rapide s Parish Public Works Department thru Enterprise Fleet Management and autho rize the President to sign all necessary documents. (Mr. Giles)
25. Motion to accept Project No. 3155 – Work Order No. 2 – Courthouse HVAC Improvements, with the exception of punch list items and aut horize the Parish President to sign the Substantial Completion Certificate, as recommended by Pan American Engineers. (Mr. McGlothin)
26. Motion to award RFP No. 3558 – Substance Abuse Testing/Ph ysicals to Louisiana Occupational Health Services (LOHS) and Cenla Occ upational Medicine Services for a one (1) year term with the option to exte nd at for an additional two (2) years beginning July 1, 2026, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. (Mr. Overton)
27. Motion to adopt a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special elections held in (i) Fir e Protection District No. 4 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (ii) Fi re Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (iii) Fire Protection District No. 19 of the Parish of Rapides, St ate of Louisiana and (iv) Road District No. 2C of Rapides Parish, State of Louisiana , on Saturday, May 16, 2026, to authorize the renewal and continuation of special taxes therein. (Mr. Overton)
28. Motion to adopt a resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special elections held in (i) Service Area No. 1 of Fire Protection District No. 2 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana and (ii) Fire Protection District No. 2 of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, on Saturday, May 16, 2026, to authorize the levy of special taxes therein. (Mr. Overton)

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29. Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the incurring of debt and issuance of Nine Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($930,000) of Limited Tax Bonds, Series 2026, of Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish o f Rapides, State of Louisiana; and providing for other matters in connec tion therewith. (Mr. Smith)
30. Motion to approve the renewal for property insurance with Affil iated FM Insurance Company, effective July 1, 2026 – July 1, 2027 and authorize t he Parish President to sign all necessary documents.
31. Motion to initiate the condemnation process of the followin g property and order the Parish Engineer of Record to inspect the properties a nd provide a report to the Jury:

Property Locations: 555 Hwy 457 District H (Mr. Giles)

32. Motion to receive report from the Engineer and set a public he aring for August 10, 2026, on proposed condemnation of the following property in accordance with the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances Secti on 8-1/4, as authorized by the Rapides Parish Police Jury.

OWNER LOCATION, DESCRIPTION

& SERVICE REPORT

John A. Harrell, Jr ET AL c/o Unsafe, unsanitary and dilapidated Clara Wilson structure located at 3406 Shreveport District A Rapides Parish (Mr. Moreau)

ITEMS WERE NOT CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE

OF THE JURY AND WERE NOT POSTED ON THE AGENDA

BUT ARE NOW ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

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ADJOURNMENT

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